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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

The Tooling Manager manages a group of engineers, and/or toolmakers, and technicians. This role oversees scheduling and planning projects, staff development, and budget management. The Tooling Manager inputs into the design of tools, including cutting and formatting tool; designs jigs, dies, and fixtures for production or experimental use; inputs to design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, processes and costs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project manages remediation, optimization, maintenance & overhaul projects on existing tool portfolio (prototype single cavity & production multi-cavity tools).
• Applies systematic root cause problem solving involving all stakeholders (including key support department team members & tooling / equipment vendors) to meet customer delivery & product quality objectives in the most cost effective manner.
• Leads the use of lean tools to drive continuous improvement & process reliability on tools
• Works with development services and related areas to support the introduction of new tools to site for new products to ensure high levels of process reliability post PQ.
• Leads overall resolution on post PQ issues, collaborating with development service, related areas, and vendor/supplier stakeholder to meet customer productivity, quality, and where issues arise post PQ, lead overall resolution collaborating with DDS (Development Device Support), new program & Vendor/Supplier stakeholders to meet customer productivity, quality & schedule objectives
• Support the DDS & New program personnel by providing maintenance design input at design reviews & tooling specification documents
• Ensure all engineering changes are managed through the relevant cGMP procedures including documentation, equipment manuals, QCBD records & CAD drawing controls
• Creates a high performing flexible tooling team which achieves excellent results.
• Provide direction to tooling personnel as appropriate reviewing tool downtime & preventative maintenance data , tool running status, escalations & corrective action to ensure targets are achieved
• Ensures that there is regular communication & coordinated planning of all new & existing tool projects using visual communications boards within tooling
• Implementation of company policies , adherence to all Corporate EHS and cGMP policies
• Other tasks deemed necessary to satisfy business requirements.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Recognized tooling apprenticeship or equivalent qualification desirable
• Management/relevant supervisory management qualification desirable
• Strong tooling & product design skills with a working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD ProE desirable
• Excellent organizational , systematic root cause problem solving and communication skills
• Motivated , enthusiastic , self-directed & results driven
• Ability to project manage across functional teams involving tooling vendors & suppliers
• Knowledge of Lean continuous improvement techniques including statistics & DOE
• Knowledge of polymer materials & injection molding processing
• High level of cGMP in ISO13485 environment, safe working practices and awareness.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project & Asset management systems
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in required. Master's degree preferred. Engineering or related disciplines preferred
• Minimum 5 years tooling maintenance in injection molding environment strongly preferred
• Minimum 2+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in tool shop strongly preferred
• Level 7 or 8 HETAC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification preferred
• Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Manufacturing

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